Bioland welcomes the draft of the Bio-Auß-Haus-Verpflegungs-Verordnung (Bio-AHVV), which Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir recently presented to the Federal Cabinet. The proposed organic label for canteens and other communal catering establishments is an important step towards a more
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So that visitors to BUGA 23 can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of professional fruit and vegetable growing on site, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG is involved as a cooperation partner of the Federal Horticultural Show in Mannheim. read more

The agricultural part of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement must be renegotiated. This is what the German Farmers' Association (DBV) demands in its latest position paper. German farmers are in favour of trade in principle, it says, but trade needs rules. In the DBV's view, this is the only way to
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The ripening conditions have now more than improved in the Mediterranean region compared to the cool March. For this reason, the former demand market has turned into a bidder market. read more

The aim of the project, on which the Aldi Süd Group worked together with Aldi Nord and other actors in the sector, including Heartwood LLC, Banana Link, Dole, Grupo Iren and Banafem, was to train and guide workers and local trade unions to use wage data to
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ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA returns to Hong Kong this year. From 6 to 8 September 2023, the AsiaWorld expo is expected to attract thousands of high-calibre trade visitors and top buyers from across the fresh fruit supply chain, who will see a wide range of
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Springtime is ... apple time! While more and more red strawberry dabs of colour are appearing on the shelves, it is far from over in the European apple sector. We talked to Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager of the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Cooperatives VOG, about fresh brands.
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On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Isonet Z. read more

As part of the Edeka Group, Edeka Freienbrink strives to supply its 488 stores in Berlin and Brandenburg with fresh food quickly and efficiently. The aim is to supply the stores with fresh products within four to five hours of receiving the order. And to
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The latest BFAP baseline study on the South African citrus industry has revealed that up to 4 000 ha of citrus production could be lost in South Africa over the next ten years. This is due to various domestic and international risks facing the industry in the country.
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Berries are booming. No wonder: strawberries, blueberries and co. are considered superfoods and are pure convenience. This is why the soft fruit product group is considered an absolute growth and turnover driver in the fruit industry. However, there are some product-specific peculiarities in quality assurance
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The European Parliament has voted and adopted its report on the European Commission's Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles. The agriculture and forestry sector welcomes this communication, says Copa Cogeca, as the growing interest in the
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France is heading for another year of drought. Although last month's rainfall was extensive, it was only able to ease the situation in the west and southwest of the country. According to current data from the Office of Geological and Mining Research
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Customers are paying more and more attention to price, and the popularity of products from the Netherlands is skyrocketing. Albert Heijn says it wants to make better food accessible to all consumers and is focusing on additional benefits in fruits and vegetables through
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Inflation in Germany is weakening overall, but food prices continue to rise. According to the recently published final figures of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the inflation rate in Germany was 7.4 % in March; in January and
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In future, consumers will be able to see at a glance the proportion of organic products in catering outside the home. According to the federal government's plan, canteens, cafeterias and other facilities are to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable catering with a three-stage label.
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At its general meeting on 31 March 2023, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) co-opted Roman Billiani, CEO Business Unit Food & Specialities MM PACKAGING GmbH, to the board. The day before, the dvi had already elected its new member at the German Packaging Congress.
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The Central Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) is extremely critical of the Act to Increase Energy Efficiency in Germany (Energy Efficiency Act - EnEfG) passed by the Federal Cabinet. read more

According to Edeka, sustainability has for years been one of the most important innovation drivers in the association, which also includes Netto Marken-Discount and Budni. Together with the nature conservation organisation WWF, Edeka is consistently working to further reduce its own ecological footprint. The
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